Rickson Jewellery: I am now offering my leg ring on Etsy. It will be exhibited at this years prestigious SNAG conference (Society of North American Goldsmiths) in Houston March 10 – 14th in the Body Extremities Exhibition.

Sandfibers: Is offering a new, PERMANENT “3 for 2” program at Sand Fibers: Purchase any two “for personal use only” pattern editions and receive a third, of equal or lesser value, for free. Just specify your free pattern in the Notes to Seller.

T. Gentry Design : Thanks for the blog-love! Tamra Gentry Design Studio has been featured on the *Wearable Art Blog*, as well as on Finola Prescott’s *Little Blog’s Blog* (her big blog has a little blog 😉T. Gentry Design: just found out that Reactive Metals will be featuring my mokume gane tsuba cufflinks in their display/exhibit at the upcoming SNAG conference.

Metal Riot: Has posted the last ring for auction in the donated Rings For Haiti Action – Read the blog by Metal Riot– who has spearheaded the project, to read about the rings – here. And see the auction page on eBay Here. She had 42 rings donated to the cause and so far has exceend her goal to raise 1500$, at a running total of $1,760.50. If you hurry, you still can get in on the last few up for auction!

Tosca Teran/ Nanopod Studio will be selling on CdBaby and iTunes soon. Stay Tuned for details.

Intensive glass fusing and metalsmithing workshop
Saturday, April 10th noon to 5pm & Sunday, April 11th, noon to 6pm
5 student max. $285 includes all materials (deposit of $100 required to hold space)
This is a 2-day intensive workshop that teaches not only how to make beautiful fused glass cabochons or “stones”, but also how to mount and display them to their best advantage. It is a fun, hands-on class that begins with glass cutting and ends with the completion of 6 to 10 fused pieces; cabochons for earrings, pendants and rings. The next day using sterling silver students will choose from their fusings made on Saturday and learn how to bezel set them, creating beautiful one-of-a-kind earrings, pendants and rings.
If you are interested in making unique jewelry for sale or gifts, then this is the class for you.

Learn how to cut glass, emboss-it, embed things in it, and fuse-it then learn how to bezel set your glass pieces, make a ring band for your bezel settings, pendants, cuff links, etc. Resource list of where you can purchase materials, tools, equipment and how to set-up your own studio is included.
Class fee includes materials: glass, sterling & fine silver for one ring band and 1 bezel setting, supplies, and firings. Tools are provided. Lunch is included!
NO Experience Necessary!

About the HandMade Division Team:

My desire is to create a network of artisians who not only aspire constantly for more within their craftmanship, but also are wonderful people to know.... Our blog is our gathering spot to showcase who we are, what we create, and what we are about. Our members come from a Multi Media experience including Metalwork, Jewellery, Beading, Photography, Leatherwork, Painting, Collage; and more.
I hope you'll stop in often and see what we're up to :)
And be sure to mention the team if you happen to shop in any of our artists' shops ~ so they know where you found them!